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English noun: grimace | |||
| 1. | grimace (communication) a contorted facial expression | ||
| Samples | She made a grimace at the prospect. | ||
| Synonyms | face | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | facial expression, facial gesture | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | moue, pout, wry face | ||
English verb: grimace | |||
| 1. | grimace (body) contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state | ||
| Samples | He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do. | ||
| Synonyms | make a face, pull a face | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | communicate, intercommunicate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | frown, glower, lour, lower, mop, mow, pout, screw up, smile, squinch, squint, wince | ||
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